The strategic collaboration leverages Access4you’s expertise accumulated over five years of activity in 23 countries worldwide, aiming to create a more accessible and inclusive built environment for people with disabilities in Romania.
With this key partnership, the ESG and Sustainability Solutions team at CBRE Romania has developed a service that supports the integration of disabled people by auditing buildings and providing recommendations for the inclusion of functional facilities in the built environment to obtain an accessibility certification. This new service in CBRE’s portfolio is based on Access4you’s internationally recognized certification of buildings in the Romanian market.
“Through Access4you certification, we help clients achieve their sustainability goals by integrating accessibility as a key element of social responsibility and sustainable development. This certification not only promotes inclusion but also contributes to creating friendlier and more efficient built environments for all users, reflecting our commitment to bringing long-term value through sustainable and responsible solutions (….). Thus, we contribute to creating a sustainable future and improving the quality of life for all users”, said Nicole Sommer, Head of Business Development | ESG & Sustainability Solutions at CBRE Romania.
Data from ANPDPD shows that over 850,000 adult Romanians have a disability, of which approximately half are still at an active age, under 66 years old. Of these, only 11% are currently employed, highlighting the need for a tailored approach to office design and traditional retail formats.
At the European level, 1 in 4 people has some type of disability. This means that there are currently a total of 101 million Europeans living with disabilities. Even more so, as 80% of disabilities are invisible, the challenges they face are often met with misunderstandings and a lack of adequate support.